CME/CPD Accreditation

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COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN CME/CPD

Kenes is committed to being a valuable and knowledgeable partner in the design and delivery of educationally strong, independent, transparent, and effective CME/CPD programs. Kenes is a proud member of the Good CME Practice Group (gCMEp), a member organization contributing to improving health outcomes by:

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Championing best practice in CME/CPD

Maintaining and improving standards

Mentoring and educating

Working in collaboration with critical stakeholders

Membership in the Good CME Practice Group illustrates the Kenes commitment to high standards and knowledgeable partnership with its clients in the design and delivery of educationally strong, independent, transparent, effective and financially viable medical events.​​

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After participating in this educational event, learners should be able to:

Address individual needs in compliance with their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plan.

Provide expert guidance and explain available web-based tools for patients with MDS.

Discuss and strength the relevant role of nurses in the care of MDS patients.

Identify relevant health economics and outcomes research (especially those patient-centered) influencing care of patients with MDS nowadays and in short-term future.

TARGET AUDIENCE

MDS 2017 designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and psychologists involved in the care of patients with cancer: Haematology, Paediatrics, Medical Oncology, Oncology Nursing and Surgical Oncology. Because of the diverse, clinically focused educational offering, participants are able to tailor the curriculum to meet the needs of international clinicians of all levels of experience.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT AND CREDIT DESIGNATION

European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (UEMS/EACCME)The 14th International Symposium on Myelodysplasic Syndromes is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS): www.uems.net

The 14th International Symposium on Myelodysplasic Syndromes is designated for a maximum of, or up to, 18 European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. ​American Medical Association (AMA)Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme​.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaLive educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognized by the UEMS-EACCME for ECMEC credits are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. For more information, visit: www.royalcollege.ca​. ​​​​

UEMS/EACCME Credit Breakdown

Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

The European Board for Accreditation in Hematology (EBAH) has approved this educational activity for a maximum number of 20 CME credits. Each physician should only collect credits for time that she/he actually spent in the educational activity.

Please note that in order to obtain your EBAH CME Credit points, you will have to access and complete the online evaluation. Please visit the following link.

To Receive Your CME/CPD Certificate

The CME/CPD certificate will be available after completing the online evaluation and credit claiming procedure. The process takes about 5 minutes. We thank you for your feedback as it is an important part of CME/CPD accreditation and helps improve future educational offerings.

Before June 3, 2017:

1. Access the online system via any of the following - Visit the following link - Please note that web browsers Mozilla Firefox 2.X or higher, or Google Chrome are recommended - Visit the CME/CPD Accreditation page on the event website - Follow the link in the email sent at the end of the event

2. Complete the anonymous online evaluation3. Complete the credit claim form and submit4. The CME/CPD certificate will be available for download; fill-in and retain for your personal records

Kindly note that the MDS 2017 online evaluation will be active on the last day of the meeting. You will then be able to access it and claim your CME/CPD certificate.

Disclosure and Resolution of Personal Conflicts of Interest

In accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor, those in control of the educational content must disclose potential or actual conflicts of interest. Disclosure information is evaluated and conflicts of interest resolved. Disclosure is made to participants prior to the activity. Participants will be asked on the evaluation to assess the objectivity and independence of the event.